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Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village

England
List entry 1009194
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009194
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SX 53715 70193
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Walkhampton Church House cross is a wayside cross situated on the east side of Church House, approximately 650 metres north-east of Walkhampton village in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period, reflecting the widespread tradition of erecting stone crosses in prominent locations throughout Devon and the wider south-west. The cross survives as a testament to medieval religious practice and the importance of wayside markers in the medieval landscape, serving as focal points for devotion and navigation along parish routes. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains a significant example of Devon's rich heritage of stone crosses.

Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009194. View the official record →

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What is Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village?

Walkhampton Church House cross is a wayside cross situated on the east side of Church House, approximately 650 metres north-east of Walkhampton village in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009194.

Who is responsible for protecting Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village?

Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009194.

What other scheduled monuments are near Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor (7.5 km), Beatland Corner socket stone: a wayside cross 900m south east of Shaugh Prior church (7.9 km), Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common (8.5 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Pound and hut circles N of Hawk's Tor
7.5 km
Beatland Corner socket stone: a wayside cross 900m south east of Shaugh Prior church
7.9 km
Two cairns with stone rows E of Collard Tor on Wotter Common
8.5 km
Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House
8.5 km
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon
9.5 km
One of several cairns on the south-west slope of Penn Beacon
9.6 km
Double stone alignment with a large cairn south-west of Penn Beacon
9.6 km
Two round barrows on Ridding Down
9.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village

Walkhampton Church House cross: a wayside cross on the east side of Church House, 650m north east of Walkhampton village stands on Teign Valley Group, bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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